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Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker 1798–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1798

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Death Date: Abt. 1880

Death Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Indian)

Mother: Elizabeth Jones

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Hopkins

Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker was born in 1798 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the child of Joseph Thacker 1 4 Cherokee Indian And Elizabeth Betty Jones. In 1840, Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker resided in Regiment 107, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA. Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker married Cornelious Hopkins, and had children including John Hopkins. Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker passed away in 1880 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker was born in 1798 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the child of Joseph Thacker 1 4 Cherokee Indian And Elizabeth Betty Jones.
  • In 1840, Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker resided in Regiment 107, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker married Cornelious Hopkins, and had children including John Hopkins.
  • Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker passed away in 1880 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Dorcas Thacker's Ancestors

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Dorcas Thacker
1798–1880
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Parents
Joseph Thacker (1\4 Cherokee Indian)
1757–1854
Mill Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Betty") Jones
1760–1829
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Thacker's Descendants

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Dorcas ((Darcus)) Thacker (Abt. 1798–Abt. 1880)
  1. 1. John Hopkins 1833– m. Elizabeth (Jane "Betty" Francis) (Hopkins) 1833–1917
    1. 1. Bethena Hopkins 1852– m. Henry Tackett 1845–
      1. 1. Rosetta Tackett 1883– m. Robert Lambert 1875–1939
        1. 1. Myrtle Lambert 1904–1967 m. Meredith (Edgar) Knight 1892–
        2. 2. Nelson Lambert 1910–1967
      2. 2. Harland Tackett 1886–
      3. 3. William Tackett 1890–
      4. 4. Nelson Tackett 1892–
      5. 5. Laura Tackett 1895–1972 m. Eli Robinson 1891–
        1. 1. Sherman Robinson 1917–
        2. 2. Stanley Robinson 1921–
        3. 3. Lilly Robinson 1923–
        4. 4. Reed Robinson 1922–
      6. 6. Arminda Tackett 1899–1965 m. Woodrow Johnson 1919–1985
    2. 2. Victoria Hopkins 1858–
    3. 3. William (A) Hopkins 1860–
    4. 4. Columbus (H) Hopkins 1862–
    5. 5. Nelson Hopkins 1873–
    6. 6. Bathana (J) Hopkins 1856–

Dorcas Thacker's Timeline

6 Records

1798
Abt. 1798
Birth of Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 42
Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker resided here in Regiment 107, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Regiment 107, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 72
Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1880
Abt. 1880
Age 82
Death of Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1798
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Regiment 107, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1880
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA

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